Thermodynamics pnictides

Thermodynamic control of solid state synthesis is possible by a judicious choice of reagents and reactions as shown by Wiley Kaner (1992). A typical strategy is to make use of highly exothermic metathetical reactions between covalent metal halides and alkali metal chalcogenides and pnictides. Synthesis of M0S2 by the reaction between M0CI5 and Na2S is one such example (Bonneau et al, 1991). 

Westrum, E.F., Jr., 1968, Thermodynamic and Magnetic Properties of the Rare Earth Chal-cogenides, Pnictides, Halides and Binary Semimetallic Compounds, in Eyring, L., ed.. Progress in Science and Technology of the Rare Earths, Vol. 3 (Pergamon Press, New... 

Potter, P. E., Mills, K. C., and Takahashi, Y. (1986) The Chemical Thermodynamics of Actinide Elements and Compounds, part 7, The Actinide Pnictides, STI/PUB/424/7, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, in preparation. 

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